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Gus Kahn

Gustav Gerson Kahn (November 6, 1886 – October 8, 1941) was an American lyricist.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 6th, 1886 (Koblenz), Died October 8th, 1941 (Beverly Hills)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1941

Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 1313 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor B-6693 10-in. 12/30/1908 I wish I had a girl Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-9493 10-in. 10/3/1910 To the strains of that wedding march Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-11856 10-in. 4/11/1912 Music vot's music must come from Berlin Maurice Burkhart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-13305 10-in. 5/13/1913 Sunshine and roses Edna Brown ; James F. Harrison Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-14210 10-in. 12/17/1913 The good ship Mary Ann Nora Bayes Female vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-15752 10-in. 3/2/1915 Oh how that woman could cook George L. Thompson Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-15869 10-in. 4/9/1915 Everybody rag with me American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-17108 10-in. 2/3/1916 Memories John Barnes Wells Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-17475 10-in. 4/11/1916 My dreamy China lady Lyric Quartet Mixed vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-18013 10-in. 6/22/1916 Pretty baby Billy Murray Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-18378 10-in. 9/18/1916 Pretty baby Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-18718 10-in. 11/17/1916 Just a word of sympathy James F. Harrison ; James Reed Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-18955 10-in. 1/4/1917 If you ever get lonely American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-18984 10-in. 1/12/1917 That funny jas band from Dixieland Collins and Harlan Male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-19123 10-in. 1/24/1917 Whose pretty baby are you now? Orpheus Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-19300 10-in. 2/19/1917 Memories E. K. Rose Male vocal solo, with piano lyricist  
Victor B-19379 10-in. 3/16/1917 Because you're Irish American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-20066 10-in. 6/20/1917 Along the way to Waikiki Peerless Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-20452 10-in. 7/25/1917 Sailin' away on the Henry Clay American Quartet Male vocal quartet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-20493 10-in. 8/3/1917 Memories Paul Reimers Male vocal solo, with cello and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-20535 10-in. 8/27/1917 So long, Mother Charles Hart Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-20625 10-in. 8/14/1917 Some Sunday morning Ada Jones ; Billy Murray Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-20811 10-in. 10/1/1917 Where the morning glories grow Elizabeth Spencer ; Sterling Trio Female vocal solo, with male vocal trio and orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-21434 10-in. 1/30/1918 On the road to home, sweet home Percy Hemus Male vocal solo, with orchestra lyricist  
Victor B-21907 10-in. 5/6/1918 What are you going to do to help the boys? Charles Hart ; Shannon Four Male vocal quartet and soloist, with orchestra lyricist  
(Results 1-25 of 1313 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kahn, Gus," accessed January 24, 2021, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

Kahn, Gus. (2021). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 24, 2021, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721.

"Kahn, Gus." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2021. Web. 24 January 2021.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/108721

External Sources

Wikipedia: Gus Kahn

Discogs: Kahn, Gus

Allmusic: Kahn, Gus

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no89002698

Wikidata: Gus Kahn - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q520751

VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/44483378/

MusicBrainz: Kahn, Gus, 1886-1941 - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/428c2909-30c8-4c09-b37e-527357827547

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